Category Archive for ‘Student Life’ at Kim, ‘12

Archive for the 'Student Life' Category

Spring, Spring, Spring!

I have just returned from nine blissful days of spring break, only to be welcomed by dreary rain. However, spring flowers are starting to bloom and little tufts of green are popping out of the ground, so campus will be gorgeous soon!

The week leading up to spring break was quite miserable, to say the least. I had a midterm in every class, two papers and a presentation due. All this to say, spring break was very much needed and came just in time.

Now that I am back on campus, I am focused on finishing up my year! I am very proud to say that I have successfully survived three quarters of my first year of college! Only five more weeks of classes and one week of finals until I am completely done; it’s unbelievable!

Besides schoolwork, there are tons of activities planned for the rest of the semester. This week’s highlights include St. Patrick’s Day, my birthday, and a class of 2012 celebration! Of course, the school will go all out for St. Patrick’s Day like it does for every other holiday, so I will definitely keep you updated. Also, I am turning the big 1-9 on Thursday, and to celebrate that, I will continue my search for delicious eats by trying out a new restaurant. And to end the first week back, the Richmond and Westhampton class of 2012 will throw a luau on the Westhampton Green to celebrate our survival of freshman year. I will be taking pictures, so keep an eye out for updates on this week’s festivities!

Published by kt7ff on March 16, 2009 in Student Life and Classes. 0 Comments

Sophomore Scholars in Residence

It is that time of year where everyone is scrambling to secure roommates and scope out dorm choices for the next school year, so that they will be prepared for room registration the week after spring break. Unfortunately, I will not be going through this year’s room selection process, so I will not be able to give insight on that.

However, there is a plus side to my missing out on the registration process. I have been accepted into Opening Nights, a Sophomore Scholars in Residence program that is offered exclusively to rising sophomores of the class of 2012. The Sophomore Scholars in Residence initiative combines academic courses with co-curricular learning activities. It allows you to live and learn with those who share the same interests. The Opening Nights program specifically, focuses on the role of arts organizations in society by exposing students to different areas of arts through guest speakers and experience trips to Washington, D.C. and New York City.

Along with all other Sophomore Scholars in Residence programs, Opening Nights takes place in Lakeview Hall, the newest and consequently (in my opinion), nicest dorm building on campus. I will be living in a suite with either double-double or double-single rooms, a bathroom and a mini parlor that connects all three rooms. I will share a particular section of Lakeview with the fifteen other students in my program. In addition to living in luxury, I will attend two classes a week and travel to experience sites with the same fifteen students.

The Opening Nights program is a new addition to Lakeview this year and as such, has generated quite a bit of excitement. I am thrilled to have been offered the opportunity to join the program. That being said, I cannot wait for next semester!

Published by kt7ff on March 6, 2009 in Student Life and Classes. 0 Comments

An Eventful Week!

Happy March, everyone! Along with the month of March comes the biggest snow storm I have yet to experience here in Virginia. The University cancelled classes today and thus, declared my very first college snow day. And to think, it was mid-60s on Friday!

And, ladies and gentlemen, a day-by-day recap of my eventful week:

Monday: I attended my first Jewish dinner! My friend invited me to a Jewish cooking event with the University of Richmond’s Hillel. I was taught how to prepare signature Jewish dishes from scratch, including kugel (a sweet noodle casserole), tuna patties, and Israeli salad. Cooking with Hillel exposed me to a new cuisine and showed me that a lot of sweat and love go into preparing Jewish meals! Twas a delicious experience.

Tuesday: I attended the Evening of Etiquette dinner, hosted by the University’s Career Development Center. Not only did I learn how to dine elegantly and professionally, but I also had the opportunity to meet and network with UR alumni, from those who graduated just last year to those who haven’t been back on campus since 1949!

Wednesday: My friends and I decided that the dining hall was just not doing anything for us that day, so we checked out a local sushi place near campus. Let me just say, that was one of my best dining decisions so far in my college career.

Thursday: Dinner with Women in Business and UR alumna, Heather Rice of KPMG, at Azzuro’s, a fancy local Italian restaurant. I thoroughly enjoy dinner outings with Women in Business because they provide first-hand insight on the real business world from a woman’s honest perspective. These dinners are also helpful networking tools that help us prospective women in business get in touch with those who have gone before us.

Friday: Enjoyed an end-of-the-week celebratory dinner with friends in Cary Town and ended the evening with an outing with friends from Model United Nations!

Saturday: A cold, rainy and dreary day called for a movie marathon with some girl friends. We checked out movies from the Media Resource Center’s large collection of DVDs and spent the day catching up on our pop culture. Then we ventured out into the city with our handy dandy GPS, in search of an Indian restaurant. We finally found Kabab Grille in a Richmond neighborhood that was totally new to us. And to continue with the fantastic food theme of the week, Kabab Grille was another delicious experience. Richmond has many more ethnic and interesting dining options than I had anticipated, so you all should definitely take advantage of the wide selection when in Richmond!

And now, here I am, enjoying a much needed snow day and looking forward to spring break! Hope you all have a good one!